Episode 22

S01E22 - Airdate: 2026-09-08

Runtime: 60 min

President Trump speaks this morning during a 9/11 event honoring first responders. As gas prices climb and the president's approval ratings hit a historic low, Republican candidates face a difficult choice this November. Do they lean into Trump's messaging or keep their distance? MS NOW cohost of "The Weeknight" Michael Steele joins Peter to discuss Trump's social media frenzies and the upcoming elections. Plus, New Hampshire voters head to the polls today to choose their parties' nominees in a key Senate race. And more than 4,000 transgender service members face an uncertain future amid Trump's ban on transgender troops. Master Sergeant Amiah Sale was just shy of hitting 20 years of service in the Army when she was dismissed because of the ban. She joins ‘State of Play' to talk about her own experiences for the first time.

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